Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to speak in favour of the motion. I don't believe I can add too much more to what's already been spoken by my honourable colleagues in the House. I truly believe that this is a good piece of legislation and the right thing to do, and I'd like to congratulate the government for bringing it forward.

Mr. Speaker, I am much younger than the Member for Hay River North, so I don't remember a time when RCMP might overlook drivers driving under the influence of alcohol, but I can tell you that in my own lifetime we have seen a progression of education in the minds of the public about the fact that we will not tolerate mixing of drinking with driving.

Mr. Speaker, I think a great deal of credit should be given to the young people. Whenever I'm in the company of young people, as I was in the Power Up Young Women's Conference in the beginning of this month, as well as when I spend some time with the young people in schools in my riding, I am always amazed at the awareness and the knowledge that they have about the negative effects of alcohol, as well as tobacco. I believe that if some of them had their way, they would make both of these illegal. I think that's a product of years of education and the realization and understanding that we have in our world today, that these substances, when they're abused, create a great deal of harm, and it could be a leading cause of preventable deaths in Canada.

So I'm happy to support this legislation. Another thing I need to add before I close is the fact that a good law will not have the full effect if it's not enforced. It is important that as much as we put the law in place, that we have human resources and mechanisms in place to make sure that the good laws are enforced in an adequate manner. So I do hope the Minister and the government is mindful of that, so that we have the maximum effect of this legislation. With that, thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I'll be supporting the motion.

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